Ghazaros Aghayan, writer and educator


This year marks the 185th anniversary of the birth of writer, educator, and publicist Ghazaros Aghayan. Literary critics Hayk Hambardzumyan and Arkmenik Nikoghosyan discuss the writer's literary and pedagogical activities in the "Parallel Readings" program.

The new phase of the struggle for self-determination of Artsakh Armenians


How to talk about the right of self-determination of the Armenians of Artsakh today? To talk or not? To what extent are Armenia-Turkey relations interconnected with the Artsakh issue? Anna Sargsyan discussed the topic with Turkologist, former Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Artsakh Karen Mirzoyan.

Arman Simikyan after the 44-day war


Arman Simikyan, an actor of the Hakob Paronyan State Musical Comedy Theater, had just graduated from the acting department of the Yerevan State Institute of Theater and Cinema and had only been a soldier for 7 months when the 44-day war began. The scout-machine gunner miraculously survived a gunshot wound to the abdomen. He was somehow taken to the hospital in a bloody state. Arman believes in the soldier of the Armenian army, in the potential that is stored in his veins.

 

Women in Armenian medieval tales


In Armenian medieval poetry, as well as in folk songs and folk songs, the theme of love finds its own unique expression, which, of course, is presented in praise of the beloved woman. The peculiarities of the depiction of women in Armenian medieval poetry were discussed in the program "Parallel Readings" by literary critics Hayk Hambardzumyan and Arkmenik Nikoghosyan.

Hayk Torosyan after the 44-day war


Hayk Torosyan, a participant in the April four-day session, suffered a complex craniocerebral injury in Martakert. Nine years later, Hayk looks back on his difficult path, trying to recall details from that fateful day and the following months and years. The profession of artistic photography and cameraman remained in the past. After long-term treatment, he was admitted to the Faculty of Sociology of Yerevan State University, studied various programs in order to provide for his needs and support his family.

Ruben Sevak: Love and Tragedy


Ruben Sevak's love poetry enchants with its lyricism, grandeur and directness of emotions. The tragic life and works of the most original poet in Armenian literature were discussed on the program "Parallel Readings" by literary critics Hayk Hambardzumyan and Arkmenik Nikoghosyan.

Benjamin Poghosyan after the 44-day war


Beniamin Poghosyan, a participant in the 44-day war, is a native of Gyumri. He graduated from the Yerevan State Academy of Fine Arts. On September 27, 2020, he was in the Mataghis military unit of the Defense Army. They had been warned about the impending war months ago. They were psychologically prepared. On October 2, he was seriously wounded in the legs by shrapnel from an anti-aircraft missile strike in Talish. He had not yet managed to understand the seriousness of his condition when he was wounded a second time by a cluster munition. Later, he learned that 12 of his friends had died and he was the only one who survived. Beniamin underwent 13 surgeries, received long rehabilitation treatment at the Soldier's House. And he met his wife at the Burn Center. Lusine, who helps wounded soldiers in the hospital on a voluntary basis, gave him a new life.

Tatevik Shakhkulyan


Komitas Museum-Institute is Ten Years Old
In 1969, the need to create a Komitas Museum was discussed, but only ten years ago, in 2015, the tangran-institute, presenting the heritage of folklorist, musicologist, composer, performer, conductor, singer and poet Komitas, opened its doors to the public. Over the past ten years, the museum-institute has formed a musicological library, a scientific center, concert evenings and educational programs have been held in the concert hall. Numerous temporary exhibitions have been opened, books and articles dedicated to Komitas have been published. The most important achievements of the museum-institute, the events expected within the framework of the anniversary, and the development programs of the museum-institute were presented at “Artfocus” by Tatevik Shakhkulyan, the acting director of the Komitas Museum-Institute.

Humility: Archimandrite Tovma Khachatryan explains


Who is a humble person, how to understand this virtue, is there a lack of humility in our days? Archimandrite Father Tovma Khachatryan explains humility as a virtue.

Vardges Ulubabyan after the 44-day war


TV cameraman, native of Artsakh, Vardges Ulubabyan actively participated in the self-defense of Nagorno-Karabakh in 1989, was wounded many times. After entering the service in the Nagorno-Karabakh Defense Army as a senior officer of the political department, he participated in the creation of the press service and the "Goyamart" program. He was on the battlefield throughout the 44-day war. After being forcibly displaced, he left his father's house in Artsakh, the mansion he built with his own hands, and moved with his family to Armenia.

Harutyun Khachatryan is 70 years old


Director, documentarian, member of the European Film Academy, co-founder of the Golden Apricot Film Festival, and president of the Union of Filmmakers Harutyun Khachatryan has turned 70. Anahit Margaryan spoke with the director about the work done at the Union, the program to create a film school, and cinema.

Vahan Teryans entrance


Vahan Teryan revolutionized Armenian literature with his very first collection, “With the Shadows of Twilight.” Where and how did Teryan’s unique poetry come from, and what innovations did Teryan bring? Literary critics Hayk Hambardzumyan and Arkmenik Nikoghosyan talk about these issues in the “Parallel Readings” program.